PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barde Mopsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clark
vs
Mopsi

180 cm
26
185 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
185 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barde Mopsi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mopsi avoids a kick to the body.
Mopsi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clark scores with a decent looking hook.
Mopsi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Mopsi connects with a leg kick. Clark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mopsi tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Mopsi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clark checks a leg kick nicely.
Clark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barde Mopsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mopsi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark swings for the body but Mopsi moves out of range.
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Clark tenderised Mopsi's leg. Mopsi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mopsi swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mopsi is able to avoid easily.
Mopsi throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
Mopsi misses with a hook.
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and Mopsi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Clark motions for Mopsi to come forward. Clark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Mopsi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clark connects with a right hand. Mopsi shakes it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mopsi.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mopsi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mopsi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
Mopsi misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi throws a lazy head kick
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Mopsi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mopsi scrambles back to his feet.
Mopsi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Clark blocks the low kick.
Clark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mopsi tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Mopsi misses with a body kick.
Mopsi checks a leg kick nicely.
Mopsi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick from Clark lands but Mopsi takes it in his stride.

It looks like Barde Mopsi has been cut.
Mopsi misses with a low kick.
Mopsi lands a high kick!
Clark moves out of range of the leg kick from Mopsi.
Clark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mopsi's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi throws a low kick but Clark avoids it.
Clark lands with a hook. Mopsi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clark scores with a hook.
Mopsi avoids the head kick by Clark.
Clark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mopsi. Mopsi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mopsi throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mopsi thumps Clark with a low kick.
Clark looks to land a combination but Mopsi avoids it well.
Mopsi scores with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clark checks a leg kick.
Mopsi throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clark takes a swing at Mopsi's ribcage but misses.
Clark scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi misses with a low kick as Clark jumps back.
Mopsi wants to land a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
Mopsi is looking to chop away at Clark's legs.
Mopsi throws a leg kick which misses Clark's front leg but catches the back leg as Clark tries to avoid it.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clark tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mopsi in his tracks.
Mopsi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mopsi feints and then cracks Clark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clark down.
Mopsi throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Mopsi.
Mopsi throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Taylor Clark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barde Mopsi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Mopsi's shoulder, as Mopsi tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Mopsi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mopsi misses with a leg kick
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mopsi thinking.
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mopsi throws a solid leg kick but Clark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mopsi.
Barde Mopsi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Clark.
Mopsi throws a leg kick but Clark moved away.
Mopsi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Mopsi slips the punch.
Taylor Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Mopsi is looking to clinch.
Mopsi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Mopsi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mopsi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clark.
Clark tries to work over Mopsi's front leg with a kick but Mopsi checks it.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Mopsi wants to land a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
Clark does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mopsi is looking to land body kicks.
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mopsi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mopsi takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Mopsi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mopsi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mopsi throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Mopsi only half commits.
Mopsi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mopsi misses with a leg kick.
Mopsi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mopsi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a push kick but Mopsi slaps the foot to one side.
Clark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mopsi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mopsi takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mopsi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mopsi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clark is out of range and Mopsi settles back down.
Mopsi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mopsi doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Clark looks to land a body kick but Mopsi moved away.
Mopsi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mopsi throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark thows a body kick. Mopsi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Mopsi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
Clark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mopsi throws a leg kick
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Mopsi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mopsi tries to work over Clark's front leg with a kick but Clark checks it.
Mopsi lands a jab to the nose.
A leg kick checked by Mopsi.
Clark throws a series of punches but Mopsi avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mopsi is out of range.
Mopsi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mopsi misses with a low kick as Clark jumps back.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mopsi's hands.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Mopsi avoids it.
Clark throws a leg kick but Mopsi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mopsi tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mopsi throws a leg kick
and Clark counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick from Mopsi misses
and Clark counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mopsi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mopsi misses with a low kick as Clark jumps back.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
Mopsi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Clark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barde Mopsi's cut.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mopsi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mopsi is able to avoid easily.
Clark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mopsi throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Mopsi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mopsi tried to score with a low kick but Clark checks it.
Mopsi lands with a slapping head kick.
Mopsi throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Mopsi only half commits.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Mopsi misses with a low kick.
Mopsi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mopsi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark tries a low kick but Mopsi avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Clark misses.
Clark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mopsi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mopsi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mopsi.
A leg kick checked by Clark.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Mopsi moves out of range easily.
Mopsi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mopsi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clark throws a push kick but Mopsi slaps the foot to one side.
Clark checks a low kick from Mopsi.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Mopsi is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark checks the leg kick.
Mopsi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Mopsi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mopsi blocks a head kick by Clark.
Clark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mopsi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clark.
Mopsi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mopsi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mopsi doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Mopsi slips a straight right by Clark.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Clark blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mopsi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clark, right into the meat.
Mopsi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clark. Clark obviously looking to wear him down.
Clark on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mopsi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mopsi throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Mopsi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Mopsi is predictable there
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Mopsi scoring well with a low kick there.
Mopsi blocks the body kick.
Mopsi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mopsi misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Mopsi ducks under a wild hook from Clark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mopsi takes a step back to recover.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barde Mopsi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark throws a head kick but Mopsi moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Mopsi misses
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark tries to land a front kick but Mopsi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Mopsi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mopsi is looking to chop away at Clark's legs.
Mopsi misses with a body kick.
Mopsi takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barde Mopsi.
Well Clark has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Clark!
A very excited looking Taylor Clark made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.